Conservation Programs

Evaluation of all pumping plants to determine the potential to rehabilitate/replace/reconfigure pump performance to improve water delivery efficiency 10% or more. Evaluate to determine if a Variable Frequency Drive motor controller(s) is recommended and the simple payback in terms of energy savings is less than 10 years.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implement orchard or vineyard floor cover crops. Cover crop shall not be harvested, grazed, or burned. Must achieve a soil conditioning index of zero or higher and produce a positive trend in the Organic Matter subfactor over the life of the rotation.

For more NRCS information click here.

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The purpose of a water harvesting catchment is to provide water for livestock, fish,
wildlife, and/or other uses by sealing contributing areas or the construction of elevated
 roof structures to increase, collect, and store runoff water for future use.


EQIP Deadlines:
Arkansas – November 2, 2018 and January 11, 2019
California – November 16, 2018; December 7, 2018 and June 14, 2019
Louisiana – January 4, 2019; April 19, 2019 and June 21, 2019
Mississippi – November 16, 2018 and December 14, 2018
Missouri – November 16, 2018
Texas – March 15, 2019 and May 10, 2019

Harvesting forages to remove excess phosphorus from hay fields. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

PipePlanner is a free web-based irrigation management tool designed to help farmers create the most efficient irrigation system for your row crops and rice. Call Delta Plastics for a free service to get set up with PipePlanner. 

This practice may be applied as part of a conservation management system to reduce energy use. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The purpose of a vertical drain is to provide an outlet for drainage water from a surface or subsurface drainage system. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Salinity reduction (leaching) is used in arid and semiarid areas where rainfall is insufficient to reduce salt concentration on or near the soil surface. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Subsurface drains are used to improve the environment for crops, reduce erosion, improve
water quality, regulate water tables, collect groundwater for beneficial uses, or to remove salts and other contaminants from the soil profile. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The denitrifying bioreactor is one of several practices that may be used to help reduce excessive nitrate concentration in water from tile drainage leave crop fields. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The saturated buffer is one of several practices that may be used to help prevent excessive nitrate contribution from tile drainage water leaving crop fields. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Channel bed stabilization is applied when an imbalance in a stream system causes damage to the bed of an existing or newly constructed channel. This practice can be disruptive to the aquatic environment of the stream and should be selected only if the problem cannot be solved another way. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice applies to the construction of open channels or modifications of existing streams or ditches with drainage areas exceeding one (1) mi2 (1.6 km2) . 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice applies to sites where spoil material is available from the excavation of
open channels, ponds, other conservation practices, or other construction sites. It can
also apply to sites where sediments are excavated from channels or ditches. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The purpose of this practice is to regulate the rate and amount of runoff and sediment
from development sites during and after construction operations, to minimize flooding,
erosion, and sedimentation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The purpose of regulating water in a drainage system is to manage moisture by controlling the outflow of drainage water. This practice applies to areas where drainage is needed during certain periods and where it is advantageous to limit the outflow at other times.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Land smoothing is classified as “rough grading” and does not require a complete grid
 survey.  Irregularities are smoothed to the degree required for installation of other
 conservation practices and farming activities.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice is reshaping the land to planned grades for erosion control and to improve surface drainage. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice applies to wooded areas where the removal of trees, stumps, brush, and other vegetation is needed to establish, reestablish, or maintain desired habitat for wildlife. This practice is not for clearing, filling, and/or draining wetlands for the purpose of growing commodity crops, or any other purpose.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An irrigation ditch lining practice may be applied as part of a resource management system to achieve improved conveyance of irrigation water, prevent water logging of land, maintain water quality, prevent erosion, reduce water loss, and reduce energy use.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice applies to open channels and elevated ditches with a capacity of 25 cubic feet per second or less. It does not apply to canals and laterals that deliver irrigation water to a farm, nor does it apply to ditches constructed for temporary use and removed during the growing season.   

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice is used to reduce the amount of particulate emissions, especially the PM-10 and smaller-sized particles during field operations. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A diversion dam is designed to divert water from a watercourse such as a waterway or
stream into another watercourse, irrigation canal, stream, water-spreading system, or another waterway.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The flow area of a channel may become clogged by various kinds of obstructions. When that happens, the stream flow is reduced and some or all of the obstructions may need to be removed. Clearing and snagging is a conservation practice used for that purpose. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An on-farm secondary containment facility provides a minimization of the risk of accidental release of stored oil and petroleum products. These facilities control accidental release of oil and petroleum products to prevent contamination of groundwater and surface waters.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Alley cropping is used to enhance or diversify a farm enterprise by adding tree/shrub products, reduce surface water runoff and soil erosion, alter water table depths, improve utilization 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Replace worn nozzles, drains, gaskets and other equipment on your irrigation system and get cash incentives through our wattsmart Business program.

Receive rebates for select irrigation products.

This program provides low-interest financing so producers can build or upgrade facilities to store commodities. Eligible commodities include grains, oilseeds, peanuts, etc. Eligible facility types include grain bins, hay barns, bulk tanks, and facilities for cold storage. Drying and handling and storage equipment is also eligible, including storage and handling trucks. 

Grantees assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits, and providing renewable energy development assistance (REDA).The assistance is part of the Rural Energy for America Program and must be provided to agricultural producers and rural small businesses.

The Missouri Linked Deposit Program for Agriculture assists agricultural operations and farmers by providing funds for production expenses, new farms, agricultural ventures, livestock and poultry production and renewable fuel production.

Establish a no till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content. Each crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 20. The crop rotation must achieve a soil conditioning index (SCI) of zero or higher. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document STIR and SCI calculations. Residue shall not be burned, grazed, or harvested.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This enhancement is to encourage the establishment of early successional, naturally occurring vegetation in ditches, side slope and bank borders to provide cover, critical nesting and brood rearing habitat as well as filtering overland flow and improving water quality. Ditches perform the critical function of removing water from agricultural lands. Allowing naturally occurring vegetation to develop along ditches, including side slopes,
banks and borders, will help provide food and cover for wildlife while enhancing aquatic habitat and improving water quality. Ditches and ditch borders provide a foundation that supports a diverse wildlife community including Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and other birds preferring early successional cover. Rabbits, furbearers, amphibians and many other species that inhabit agriculture areas will use this vegetative cover. These areas can also provide critical nesting habitat for the Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula).

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The wetter or more water saturated portions of cropland fields such as areas adjacent to field drains, have the potential to produce a significant amount of moist soil plants which are a tremendously valuable source of forage and cover for many waterfowl, shorebird and wading bird species, especially during a period when such plants may be limited. Under normal cropland production, the native vegetation is restricted on these sites through mechanical and/or chemical control. These maintained moist soil plants also will provide filtering and improve water quality.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Harvested and idled agricultural lands, notably those occurring within rice rotations, contain
high densities of residual (i.e., waste) grain and natural seeds following harvest. Seed
densities in harvested rice fields may rival those documented in intensively managed moistsoil units, especially in the Gulf Coast and Central Valley of California. When flooded to shallow depths during fall and winter, these agricultural fields provide ideal foraging habitat for myriad species of waterfowl and wading birds. In addition, flooded conditions promote establishment of aquatic invertebrate populations, thus providing protein-rich food sources for shorebirds as well as waterfowl and wading birds. In many cases, light manipulation of dense vegetation is needed to improve the accessibility of food resources to waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Many declining suites of wildlife species rely on early successional habitats for at least
part of their life cycle needs. Migratory shorebird species in particular rely on open,
moist soil or shallowly flooded conditions for foraging and security. Rice farms support
many migratory and resident water bird species. The first rice crop harvest often
coincides with the arrival of early migrating shorebirds. This time of year, is also the
highest rainfall months. If standing rice stubble from the first crop is rolled to push
above-ground stalks level with the soil surface, the first component of this type of habitat
is met. When moisture is added to this situation, short-term habitat is available until the
ratoon crop initiates growth to a height beyond that which would provide benefit to the
early successional species.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Suitable shorebird habitat is limited during the summer and fall as birds migrate south postbreeding. Providing shallow water and mud flat habitat will benefit a variety of shorebird species. Optimal conditions are created when water levels are slowly reduced through evaporation, which allows for propagation of invertebrates (typically insect larvae) used as food by shorebirds. Manipulation of vegetation, preferably through rolling, creates open conditions required by this suite of birds as a means to detect and avoid predators, and provides nutrient inputs for invertebrate production.

When flooded to shallow depths during fall and winter, agricultural fields provide ideal foraging habitat for myriad species of waterfowl and wading birds. Harvested and idled agricultural lands, notably those occurring within rice rotations, contain high densities of residual (i.e., waste) grain and natural seeds following harvest. In addition, flooded conditions promote establishment of aquatic invertebrate populations, a protein-rich food source for shorebirds as well as waterfowl and wading birds. Flooded conditions across the broader landscape promote a network or continuity of habitat that is available to migratory waterfowl and wading birds. Benefits may become greatest during late winter and early spring as birds are assimilating nutrient and fat reserves in preparation for northward migration. However, agricultural fields flooded during fall-winter are typically drained during late January or February in advance of spring planting. This often results in a rapid reduction in available habitat and may constrain ability of migratory birds to adequately prepare for migration, with greatest impacts likely occurring during years of low winter precipitation. Retention of water on agricultural lands into early spring will produce maximum benefits to migratory waterfowl and shorebirds by providing high quality habitat during a time when habitat may otherwise be in low abundance. 

Harvested and idled agricultural lands, notably those occurring within rice rotations, contain high densities of residual (i.e. waste) grain and natural seeds following harvest. Capturing and retaining water on those areas provide access for waterfowl and wading birds and promote the establishment of aquatic invertebrate populations, thus providing protein-rich food sources. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Suitable shorebird habitat is limited during the summer and fall as birds migrate south
post-breeding. Providing shallow water and mud flat habitat will benefit a variety of
shorebird species. Optimal conditions are created when water levels are slowly reduced
through evaporation, which allows for propagation of invertebrates (typically insect
larvae) used as food by shorebirds. Manipulation of vegetation, preferably through
rolling, creates open conditions required by this suite of birds as a means to detect and
avoid predators, and provides nutrient inputs for invertebrate production.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 When flooded to shallow depths during fall and winter, agricultural fields provide ideal foraging habitat for myriad species of waterfowl and wading birds. In addition, flooded conditions promote establishment of aquatic invertebrate populations, thus providing protein-rich food sources for shorebirds as well as waterfowl and wading birds.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Cropland conversion to trees and shrubs for long term erosion control and improvement of
water quality. Trees and shrubs are established on cropland where annually-seeded cash
crops have been grown. Tree and/or shrub species are selected for their efficacy in holding
soil, and the planting design is configured to control runoff and trap sediment.

Utilize integrated pest management (IPM) prevent, avoidance, monitoring, and suppression
(PAMS) techniques to reduce risk of pesticides in water and air. Reduce the potential for
delivery of chemicals into water or ozone precursor emissions.

Utilize precision application techniques to reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by
reducing total amount of chemical applied and reducing the potential for delivery of
chemicals into water bodies.

Nutrient management encompasses managing the amount, source, placement, and timing
of the application of plant nutrients and soil amendments. Nutrients are currently being
applied on the farm based on the 4R nutrient stewardship principles. Enhanced nutrient use efficiency strategies or technologies are utilized to improve nutrient use efficiency and
reduce risk of nutrient losses to surface and groundwater and reduce risks to air quality by
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)

Nutrient management encompasses managing the amount, source, placement, and timing of the application of plant nutrients and soil amendments. 

Nutrients are currently being applied on the farm based on the 4R nutrient stewardship principles. Enhanced nutrient use efficiency strategies or technologies are utilized to improve nutrient use efficiency and reduce risk of nutrient losses.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Precision application technology and techniques are utilized to plan and apply nutrients to
improve nutrient use efficiency and reduce risk of nutrient losses.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Stream corridor bank vegetation components are established to improve ecosystem
functioning and stability.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Stream corridor bank vegetation components are established to provide additional stream
corridor bank stability.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Existing stream crossings on an operation are consolidated into fewer crossings in order to
reduce impacts to stream habitat.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture. Mixtures of perennial grasses, forbs, and/or legume species are established on cropland where annually-seeded cash crops have been grown

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture. Mixtures of perennial grasses, forbs, and/or legume species are established on cropland where annually-seeded cash crops have been grown. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture. Mixtures of perennial grasses,
forbs, and/or legume species are established on cropland where annually-seeded cash
crops have been grown.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Conversion of cropped land to grass-based agriculture to reduce soil erosion. Mixtures of
perennial grasses, forbs, and legume species are established on cropland where annually seeded cash crops have been grown.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implement a crop rotation which utilizes mulch and addresses all four principle components
of soil health – increases diversity of the cropping system; maintains residue throughout
the year; keeps a living root; and minimizes soil chemical, physical, and biological
disturbance. Plant-based mulching materials will be applied at least once during the
rotation. The rotation will include at least four different crops and/or cover crops grown in a
sequence that will produce a positive trend in the Organic Matter (OM) subfactor value over
the life of the rotation, as determined by the Soil Conditioning Index (SCI). The current NRCS
wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document the rotation and
SCI calculations.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This enhancement consists of managing irrigation water on rice fields by allowing them to "dry down" between full flood conditions to a saturated soil condition prior to re-flooding the field. The dry periods result in less water used over a growing season, and potential energy savings. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

On branching systems, or pumps that service multiple fields, or multiple pumps, install a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor controller(s) if recommended in the pump test and the simple payback in terms of energy savings is less than 10 years. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Advanced irrigation water management using on-site weather measurements to calculate real-time evapotranspiration and forecast future water use by plants. Record keeping is such that a daily water balance is calculated and future irrigation's forecast.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Advanced irrigation water management using soil moisture monitoring (one sensor per 40 acres or more) with data loggers. Record keeping is such that a daily water balance is calculated, and future irrigation's forecast.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Extend existing filter strips for water quality protection. Extend the existing buffer for a total
of 60 feet or more to enhance water quality functions. The extended buffers must be
composed of at least 5 species of non-noxious, wildlife friendly grasses and/or perennial
forbs best suited to site conditions. Include species that provide pollinator food and habitat
where possible

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Modify tillage and/or harvest operations to reduce particulates by at least 20 percent
below the required levels.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Switch the fuel source for the pump motor(s) indicated in the energy audit to a
renewable source (wind, solar, geothermal, etc.). (CPS 533 Pumping Plant)

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Install Variable Frequency Drive(s) (CPS 533 Pumping Plant) with correct sensors on all pumps indicated in the energy audit. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 Establish a reduced tillage system which reduces total energy consumption associated with field operations by at least 25% compared to conventional tillage systems (benchmark). Each crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 80. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document STIR calculations and energy consumption. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a reduced tillage system to reduce tillage induced particulate matter. Field(s) must have a soil loss at or below the soil tolerance (T) level for the crop rotation and a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 40 for each crop in the planned rotation. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document soil loss and STIR calculations. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a reduced till system to increase plant-available moisture. Each crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 80. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document STIR calculations. Maintain a minimum 60 percent surface residue cover throughout the year to reduce evaporation from the soil surface.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a reduced till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content. Each
crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than
80. The crop rotation must achieve a soil conditioning index (SCI) of zero or higher and
produce a positive trend in the Organic Matter (OM) subfactor over the life of the crop
rotation. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used
to document STIR and SCI calculations. Residue shall not be burned, grazed, or harvested.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a reduced tillage system to reduce soil loss. Field(s) must have a soil loss at or
below the soil tolerance (T) level for water and wind erosion for the crop rotation and a
Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 40 for each crop in the planned
rotation. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used
to calculate soil loss and STIR

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a cover crop mix to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles.
Select cover crop species for their life cycles, growth habits, and other biological, chemical
and/or physical characteristics. Select cover crop species that do not harbor pests or
diseases of subsequent crops in the rotation. Cover crop shall not be harvested, grazed, or
burned.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a cover crop mix to take up excess soil nutrients. Select cover crop species for their ability to effectively utilize nutrients. Terminate the cover crop as late as practical to
maximize plant biomass production and nutrient uptake. Cover crop shall not be harvested,
grazed, or burned.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a cover crop mix that includes plants with both fibrous root and deep rooted
systems. Fibrous to treat and prevent both near surface (0-4”) and deep (>4”) soil
compaction and deep rooted to break up deep compacted soils. Cover crop shall not be
harvested, grazed, or burned.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Soil health assessment (year 1) to evaluate current crop rotation in addressing soil organic matter depletion. Results are utilized to select a multi-species cover crop mix to add to the current crop rotation. Follow up assessment completed (year 3).

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Implement a multi-species cover crop to add diversity and increase biomass production to
improve soil health and increase soil organic matter. Cover crop mix must include a
minimum of 4 different species. The cover crop mix will increase diversity of the crop
rotation by including crop types currently missing, e.g. Cool Season Grass (CSG), Cool Season Broadleaves (CSB), Warm Season Grasses (WSG), Warm Season Broadleaves (WSB).

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implementation of cover crop mix to provide soil coverage during ALL non-crop production periods in an annual crop rotation. Cover crop shall not be harvested or burned. Planned crop rotation including cover crops and associated management activities must achieve a soil conditioning index (SCI) of zero or higher. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document SCI calculations.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Cover crop added to current crop rotation to reduce soil erosion from water and wind to below soil tolerance (T) level. Cover crops grown during critical erosion period(s). Species are selected that will have physical characteristics to provide adequate erosion protection.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Establish a controlled traffic system where no more than 25% of the surface is tracked with heavy axel loads to minimize soil compaction. For row crops (e.g. corn in 30-inch rows) no tire should run on a row except for flotation tires on combines and/or fertilizer and lime spreading trucks. If wide flotation tires are used, they must be big enough that the inflation pressure will be below 18 psi to minimize compaction on trafficked rows.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Texas CSP

 

Application of gypsum products to improve water quality by reducing the potential for pathogens and other contaminant transport from areas of manure and biosolids application. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Application of gypsum products to improve water quality by reducing the potential for pathogens and other contaminant transport from areas of manure and biosolid application. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Apply approved gypsum products to improve surface water quality by reducing dissolved phosphorus concentrations in subsurface drainage. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Apply approved gypsum products to improve surface water quality by reducing dissolved phosphorus concentrations in surface runoff. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a no till system which reduces total energy consumption associated with field operations by at least 25% compared to current tillage system (benchmark). Each crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 20. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document STIR calculations and energy consumption. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish no till system to reduce tillage induced particulate matter. Field(s) must have a soil loss at or below the soil tolerance (T) level for the crop rotation and a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 10 for each crop in the planned rotation. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document soil loss and STIR calculations

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a no till system to increase plant-available moisture. Each crop in the crop rotation shall have a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 20. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document STIR calculations. Maintain a minimum 60 percent surface residue cover throughout the year to reduce evaporation from the soil surface.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish no till system to reduce sheet and rill and wind erosion soil loss. Field(s) must have a soil loss at or below the soil tolerance (T) level for water and wind erosion for the crop rotation and a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of no greater than 10 for each crop in the planned rotation. The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to calculate soil loss and STIR

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implement a crop rotation which allows a portion of grain crops to be left in fields unharvested to provide food and cover for wildlife during winter months.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a Resource Conserving Crop Rotation. Rotation must include AT LEAST one resource conserving crop as determined by the State Conservationist in a minimum three year crop rotation. The crop rotation will reduce soil erosion (water and wind), improve soil health, improve soil moisture efficiency, and reduce plant pest pressures.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implement a crop rotation to reduce the concentration of salts and other chemicals from saline seeps. The rotation should include at least 3 crops and/or cover crops grown in a sequence in the recharge areas of saline seeps that have rooting depths and water requirements adequate to fully utilize all available soil water. Do not use summer fallow. Use an approved water balance procedure to determine crop selection and sequence. Select crops with a tolerance to salinity levels that match the salinity of the discharge area. (See state lists)

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
 Texas CSP

Crop rotation on acres converted, no more than 2 years prior, from CRP grass/legume cover to annual crops. Diverse rotation with living roots and residue cover throughout year and minimal disturbance. Enhancement not applicable on hayland.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Use of soil health assessment to evaluate impact of current conservation crop rotation in
addressing soil organic matter depletion (primary assessment made in Year 1).
Modifications to the crop rotation and/or crop management will be made as a result of the
assessment results (adding a new crop and/or cover crop to the rotation; making changes to planting and/or tillage system, harvest timing of crops, or termination timing of cover
crops). During Year 3 a follow up assessment will be completed to allow time for the
modifications to show increased soil organic matter. Modified system must produce a
positive trend in the Organic Matter (OM) sub factor value over the life of the rotation, as
determined by the Soil Conditioning Index (SCI). The current NRCS wind and water erosion
prediction technologies must be used to document the rotation and SCI calculations.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Implement a crop rotation which addresses all four principle components of soil health: increases diversity of the cropping system; maintains residue throughout the year; keeps a living root; and minimizes soil chemical, physical and biological disturbance. The rotation will include at least 4 different crop and/or cover crop types (crop types include cool season grass, warm season grass, cool season broadleaf, warm season broadleaf) grown in a sequence that will produce a positive trend in the Organic Matter (OM) subfactor value over the life of the rotation, as determined by the Soil Conditioning Index (SCI). The current NRCS wind and water erosion prediction technologies must be used to document the rotation and SCI calculations.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Crop rotation on acres converted, no more than 2 years prior, from CRP grass/legume cover to annual crops. Rotation minimizes disturbance (STIR less than 10) and reduces soil erosion below soil tolerance level. Enhancement not applicable on hayland.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Improve an existing Resource Conserving Crop Rotation. Must enrich an existing rotation which already includes AT LEAST one resource conserving crop as determined by the State Conservationist in a minimum three-year crop rotation. The crop rotation will reduce soil erosion (water and wind), improve soil health, improve soil moisture efficiency, and reduce plant pest pressures.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Exemption of retail sale of seeds, livestock, poultry, and fish feed, and fertilizers; exemption of sales of defoliants, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and baby chicks used in growing agricultural products for market from sales tax.

Exemption of income received from grading, excavating, ditching, dredging or landscaping activities performed for a farmer, on a farm, for agricultural or soil erosion purposes from sales tax.

Reduction of sales tax on farm tractors and implements used directly for the production of poultry, ratite, domesticated fish, livestock and livestock products, agricultural or ornamental plant crops, or other agricultural use in the farming operation to 1.5%.

Exemption of polyroll tubing sold or used for commercial farm irrigation from sales tax.

Exemption of diesel fuel, butane, propane, and other liquefied petroleum gases that are used for farm purposes as a power source or heating fuel for equipment that is directly used in a commercial growing or livestock production operation from sales tax.

Exemption of irrigation wells, drives, motors, and equipment from sales tax.

Exemption of clippers, cultivars, discs, plows and spreaders from sales tax.

Exemption of rubber tired tractors, cane harvesters, cane loaders, cotton pickers, combines, hay balers, and attachments and sprayers from sales tax.

Agricultural water purchases that reduce groundwater use are exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri

Utilities used for commercial grain drying and storage are exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri. Exempted utilities are electricity, liquefied petroleum gas, and natural gas which are separately metered from a utility used for any other purposes.

Sale of machinery and equipment used by rice driers (i.e. grain bins used for drying, control panels and motors utilized to operate the grain drying process and conveyor systems used during the drying process) are exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Irrigation pipe carrying water from the well to the crop is exempt from LA gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agriculture as farm equipment.

Irrigation pipe carrying water from the well to the crop is exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agriculture as farm equipment.

Sales of seed to be used in the commercial production of any agricultural product or agricultural seed, including timber seedlings, is exempt from TX gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of seed to be used in the commercial production of any agricultural product or agricultural seed, including timber seedlings, is exempt from MO gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of seed to be used in the commercial production of any agricultural product or agricultural seed, including timber seedlings, is exempt from MS gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of seed to be used in the commercial production of any agricultural product or agricultural seed, including timber seedlings, is exempt from LA gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of seed to be used in the commercial production of any agricultural product or agricultural seed, including timber seedlings, is exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of cotton, seed cotton, lint cotton or baled cotton whether compressed or not is exempt from TX gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of cotton, seed cotton, lint cotton or baled cotton whether compressed or not is exempt from MS gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of cotton, seed cotton, lint cotton or baled cotton whether compressed or not is exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of machinery and equipment used exclusively and directly in farming for commercial purposes is exempt from TX gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of machinery and equipment used exclusively and directly in farming for commercial purposes is exempt from MO gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of machinery and equipment used exclusively and directly in farming for commercial purposes is exempt from MS gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of machinery and equipment used exclusively and directly in farming for commercial purposes is exempt from LA gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of machinery and equipment used exclusively and directly in farming for commercial purposes is exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Per gallon tax placed on dyed diesel is exempt from TX gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Per gallon tax placed on dyed diesel is exempt from MO gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Managing the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year round while limiting the soil-disturbing activities used to grow crops in systems where the entire field surface is tilled by the planter/drill or tillage tools prior to planting. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Per gallon tax placed on dyed diesel is exempt from MS gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Per gallon tax placed on dyed diesel is exempt from LA gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Per gallon tax placed on dyed diesel is exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of agri fertilizer, limestone, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used in the commercial production of agri products, are exempt from TX gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of agri fertilizer, limestone, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used in the commercial production of agri products, are exempt from MO gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of agri fertilizer, limestone, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used in the commercial production of agri products, are exempt from MS gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Sales of agri fertilizer, limestone, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used in the commercial production of agri products, are exempt from LA gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Adjust species composition and/or density of a stand of trees to meet objectives; using ground applied herbicides to release young desirable trees from competing and/or overtopping vegetation with ground-based machinery; using aerially applied chemicals or equipment to release desirable trees from competing and/or overtopping vegetation, too big to be mowed.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Restoration of a Riverine HGM landscape on a small stream on a low stream order riparian landscape has been converted to agricultural production. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Wetland is created on a flat mineral upland at a location where surface runoff may be intercepted and ponded by excavation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Restoration of a mineral flat wetland, riverine HGM tract on a large floodplain, depressional HGM class wetland or estuarine fringe HGM landscape; aquacultural pond tract is to be restored to a wetland; breach or demolish a levee on a large floodplain to restore a wetland.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Includes the basic earthwork and native and/or organic wetland vegetation needed to create a constructed wetland to treat contaminated agricultural runoff for a site. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Installation of nesting and rearing boxes of targeted species; retrofit existing watering trough/tank with wildlife escape ramp; retrofit fences with vinyl markers; create brush piles to provide escape cover for wildlife. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Provides early successional habitat by setting back succession and manipulating species composition by disking, mowing, or bailing vegetation; provide shallow water habitat for wildlife on rice fields, crawfish fields, and other cropland. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Addresses inadequate habitat for fish and wildlife on cropland. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This scenario is applied to all land use types where any resource concern is identified for wildlife, and where monitoring or management will treat the identified resource concern; the development of micro-topographic features on open non-wetlands that have been removed by prior farming practices; creation of snags in woodlands. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Wetland Wildlife Habitat is improved by the implementation of annual adaptive management actions or restoring micro-topographic features; land with the potential to provide wetland wildlife habitat that is not currently being captured, is captured; provide habitat for mottled ducks; close risers for a period to provide habitat for migrating waterfowl. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This scenario is applied to all land use types where any resource concern is identified for wildlife, and where monitoring or management will treat the identified resource concern, or the development of micro-topographic features that have been removed by prior farming practices. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A well is drilled, dug, driven, bored, jetted or otherwise constructed to an aquifer for water supply. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Water and Sediment Control Basis is constructed with 700 cubic yards of excavation/earthfill with dozer, scraper and/or road grader. Rill and/or gully erosion is reduced. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An area of permanent vegetation used for agricultural wastewater treatment. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

This practices is often installed in conjunction with Roof Run off Structure, terraces, diversions, sediment control basins, waterways or similar practices. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A new lateral ditch is constructed to collect the excess irrigation water of a series of fields creating a collection system so that the water can be recovered and reused. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A new field ditch is construction to collect the excess irrigation water of a single field and direct it to a collection system so that the water can be recovered and reused. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Permanent strips of stiff, dense vegetation established along the general contour of slopes or across concentrated flow areas to reduce erosion. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An earthen embankment with channel constructed across the field slope as part of a system to shorten slope lengths, and reduce sheet, rill, and gully erosion in a cropped field. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A basic or comprehensive IPM plan with LGU-approved pest prevention, avoidance and monitoring techniques and pest thresholds is applied in Large Scale Field/Forage Crops. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This scenario describes the implementation from a basic to an advanced precision nutrient management system on crop or hay land. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Provides a cover of erosion-resistant herbaceous plants established in one or more strips typically perpendicular to the most erosive wind events. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Installation of flashboard risers, culverts, slide or flap gates, or flow meters to improve efficient use of water. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Protection of streambanks to stabilize and protect against erosion, water quality degradation, excess/insufficient water, and inadequate habitat for fish and wildlife.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Stabilize the bottom and slope of a stream channel using rock riprap or cast in place concrete or install a culvert.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Layout and construct a trail or walkway of natural surfacing to facilitate animal movement, provide or improve access to water, and/or protect ecologically sensitive, erosive and/or potentially erosive sites and address soil erosion and water quality resource concerns.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A spring development is a way of collecting water from a spring or seep so it can be used for livestock, wildlife, or other agricultural uses. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The stabilization of areas around facilities that are frequently and intensively used by people, animals or vehicles by surfacing with various materials to provide a stable, non-eroding surface. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A roof runoff structure to service the portion of the building roof that would otherwise drain into a waste management system or create erosion. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establishing the direction, grade and length for crop rows by setting a baseline by ground survey, GPS, GIS, or other appropriate methods that will provide the planned results to provide drainage, erosion control. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Installation of a pump for pressurizing an irrigation system or technologically improving an existing pump for efficiency purposes. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A liner for an impoundment constructed using compacted soil with or without soil amendments. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish or reseed adapted perennial grasses or legumes to improve or maintain livestock/wildlife nutrition and health, extend the length of the grazing season, and provide soil cover to reduce erosion. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Application of natural or synthetic mulch or a erosion control blanket to reduce erosion and facilitate the establishment of vegetative cover. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Install waterway lined with turf reinforced matting, rock, concrete, or membrane to prevent excessive sedimentation or soil erosion. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Crop land is leveled to enhance uniform flow of surface water to improve irrigation efficiency using dirt pans/carry-all/pan-scraper equipment and includes stripping and stockpiling. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Control of irrigation induced erosion (typically in furrow irrigated fields) through the direct application of water-soluble Polyacrylamide (PAM) into the irrigation water supply. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Producers keep records and use them to plan improvements for the next season, install IWM devices to aid in accurate record keeping, or utilize specific water level management practices. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An irrigation system designed to collect, store, and convey irrigation tailwater and/or rainfall runoff for reuse in irrigation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Installation of either surge valve & controller or poly irrigation tubing. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Cropland with poor irrigation efficiency and distribution uniformity can install a wheel line, solid set, travelling gun, or pod system to address those problems; renovation of center pivot and linear move sprinkler systems in large crop fields. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A micro irrigation system is utilized in a crop or hay land field, vineyard, orchard, or hoop house. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A reservoir will be built and used to accumulate and store water to be used for irrigation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Pipeline installed to convey and/or distribute water to micro-irrigation systems, minimizing non-beneficial water use, reducing soil erosion, and/or reducing energy use. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Addresses the establishment of dense vegetation corridors for wildlife movement and habitat. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

In a field containing a gully, a grass waterway is shaped or graded into a channel and is established with suitable vegetation to carry surface water at a non-erosive velocity to a stable outlet. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Gullies on farmland that are effecting usable area and water quality are stabilized and regraded. Check dams are constructed and disturbed areas are protected with vegetative cover. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Installation of a bare-ground firebreak or a green firebreak using permanent vegetation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A strip/area of native or introduced herbaceous vegetation situated between cropland, grazing land or disturbed land and sensitive areas. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Establish a buffer of deciduous or hardwood trees into a suitably prepared pasture, row crop, site to restore riparian plant communities and associated benefits. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Addresses inadequate herbaceous plant community function or diversity within the specific transitional zone between terrestrial and aquatic habitats where natural seeding methods and/or management is unlikely to improve the plant community within a reasonable time period. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A strip of permanent vegetation established at the edge or around the perimeter of a field. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

A strip or block of land on which the vegetation, debris and detritus have been reduced and/ or modified to control or diminish the risk of the spread of fire crossing the strip or block of land. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A multi-row windbreak of shrubs, conifers, and hardwoods typically applied to crop, pasture, or confined animal operations. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A low-hazard water impoundment structure on agricultural lands used to improve water quality and provide water for livestock, fish/wildlife, recreation, fire control, crop and orchard irrigation, and other related uses. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Replacement of a conventional exhaust fan with a high volume, low speed, efficient exhaust fan. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Earthen channel constructed across long slopes to divert runoff from farmsteads, gullies, critical erosion areas, or other sensitive areas. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Construction of barrier, constructed of an earthen embankment, used to control water level. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Groundwater from wells and spring developments is often tested to determine physical, biological, and chemical characteristics. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Licensed well driller will seal and permanently close an unusable water well. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

An excavated sediment basin is an existing drainage way on a farm for purpose of trapping sediment and preserving the capacity of reservoirs, ditches, canals, streams, etc. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Typically a small grain or small grain-legume mix will be planted as a cover crop immediately after harvest of a row crop, and followed by a row crop that will utilize the residue as a mulch. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Applying controlled fire to a predetermined area to control undesirable vegetation, prepare the area either for planting, to reduce wildfire hazard, improve wildlife habitat, or restore and maintain ecological sites. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Using gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate) derived products to improve soil health and surface water quality. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Narrow strips of permanent, herbaceous vegetative cover are established around the hill slope and alternated down the slope with wider cropped strips in between that are farmed on the contour. Applies to all cropland. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Contours are developed in a field to reduce erosion and sedimentation. This scenario meets the specifications of the NRCS Contour Farming Standard. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

This practice typically involves conversion from a clean-tilled (conventional tilled) system to no-till or strip-till (conservation tilled) system. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Land unit on which weed control would be beneficial in order to set back the plant community succession, improve the ecological condition, and improve forage conditions for domestic livestock or wildlife. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Crop rotation is established to improve water use efficiency. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Fields (80 acres) with adverse soil conditions that restrict plant growth such as compacted layers caused by tillage operations or restrictive layers such as hardpans (duripans) in the root zone. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

A facility with an impervious surface to provide an environmentally safe area for on-farm agrichemicals. Provides a safe environment to store, mix, load and cleanup agrichemicals, retain incidental spillage, retain leakage, and reduce surface water, groundwater, air, and/or soil pollution. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Provide criteria for the installation of water quality monitoring system necessary to collect data for: evaluating conservation practice effectiveness, field scale model validation, or on-farm adaptive management. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Water quality monitoring and evaluation under this conservation activity standard are the actions and activities, using acceptable tools and protocols, by which a producer will measure the effectiveness of conservation practices and systems. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Plan is created to address weeds on cropland that are resistant to herbicides, including organic and specialty crop operations. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

Site-specific plan developed for a client who is ready to plan and implement decisions with consideration for fish and wildlife habitat and other biological resources. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

NRCS Conservation Activity Plan that helps farmers who are interested in transitioning from conventional farming practices to organic production by addressing the natural resource concerns on their operation. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The use of structures for water control in the process of managing water discharges from surface and/or subsurface agricultural drainage systems.  

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

 

The plan will document a typical prior year of on-farm energy consumption, and the strategy by which the producer will explore and prioritize their on-farm energy conservation concerns, objectives, and opportunities. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

The process of determining and controlling the volume, frequency and application rate of irrigation water in a planned, efficient manner. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

A site-specific combination of pest prevention, pest avoidance, pest monitoring, and pest suppression strategies. Chemicals and methods of chemical application are selected in a manner that minimizes risks to human  health, beneficial and non-target organisms, and the natural resources.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Partial exemption of farm equipment and machinery from sales and use tax.

Partial exemption of diesel fuel used in farming activities or food processing from sales and use tax.

Partial exemption of seeds and fertilizer from sales and use tax.

Partial exemption of farm equipment and machinery (including repair and replacement parts) such as farm tractors, bale wagons, and fertilizer rigs, from sales and use tax.

Exemption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used in commercial crop or livestock production or harvesting from sales and use tax.

Exemption of diesel fuel used for farming purposes from excise tax.

To measure the benefits of installing conservation practices, farmers are interviewed about their chemical, fertilizer/manure applications, integrated pest management, installed conservation practices, and their land/water use decisions.

The city of San Marcos offers a Distributed Generation Rebate Program for the installation of qualifying Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems  and wind generation systems.

An exemption from the state sales and use tax for the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of farm equipment, machinery and their parts to qualified persons.

Exemptions from some Texas taxes may be available if certain items are used exclusively to produce ag products. Producer must receive an ag/timber number from Comptroller before the exemption can be applied.

Exemptions from some Texas taxes may be available if certain items are used exclusively to produce ag products. Producer must receive an ag/timber number from Comptroller before the exemption can be applied.

Exemption of grain to be converted into foodstuffs which are to be sold ultimately in process form at retail from sales and use tax.

Exemption of limestone or fertilizer for the use of liming or fertilizing crops and seed for seeding crops which, when harvested, will be sold at retail from sales and use tax.

Exemption of spray materials to be used for spraying growing crops, fruit trees or orchards, the crop of which when harvested, will be sold ultimately in processed form at retail from sales and use tax.

Exemption of all sales of propane or natural gas, electricity, and diesel fuel used exclusively for drying agricultural crops from sales and use tax.

Exemption of all sales and repair/replacement parts for new and used farm machinery and equipment.

Exemption of all sales of aircraft used solely for aerial application of agricultural chemicals shall be considered farm machinery and exempt as other farm machinery from sales and use tax.

Exemption of grain bins for storage of grain for resale from sales and use tax.

Exemption of field drain tile for agricultural use from sales and use tax.

Exemption of all purchases of motor fuel which are used for agricultural purposes from sales and use tax.

Exemption of seeds and water from sales tax.

Exemption of bins used exclusively as containers in transporting fruit or vegetables, is exempt from sales tax.

Exemption of services performed on exempt agricultural machinery or equipment is exempt from Texas motor vehicle tax.

Exemption of agricultural aircraft, such as crop dusters, and the repair, replacement parts and labor for the aircraft from sales tax.

Refund of taxes paid on gasoline or diesel used for off-highway equipment and other non-highway purposes is exempt from sales tax.

Land owners may receive financial assistance for purchasing Agricultural Land Easements or Wetland Reserve Easements to conserve the lands and their related benefits.

States propose sub-state areas, such as a watershed, where environmental or resource concerns are more concentrated and can be addressed by enrolling up to 100,000 acres per project.

Provides cost-share assistance to private forestland owners to repair and rehabilitate damage caused by a natural disaster on nonindustrial private forest land.

Landowners receive assistance in restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems.

Encourages owners and operators of privately held land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation such as hunting and fishing.

AFRI fund projects that support research, education, and extension work important to the geographically dispersed U.S. food and agricultural sector. 

Cleco Energy Efficiency Program provides a number of incentives to its small businesses, cities, schools, commercial and industrial customers to save energy. Rebates and cash incentives are available for various qualifying equipment through prescriptive and custom programs.

Louisiana's law requires investor-owned and municipal utilities, and electric cooperatives to offer net metering to customers that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal or biomass resources. Fuel cells and microturbines that generate electricity entirely derived from renewable resources are also eligible.

Louisiana's rules require publicly-owned utilities and rural electric cooperatives to offer net metering to customers with systems that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal or biomass resources. Fuel cells and microturbines that generate electricity entirely derived from renewable resources are also eligible. 

Eligible technologies include solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass systems, as well as fuel cells and microturbines using renewable fuels.  Non-residential systems can be sized up to 300kW, however the Public Service Commission can allow capacity larger than 300kW. 

Systems that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass resources are eligible to interconnect and net meter. Microturbines and fuel cells using renewable resources are also eligible. Net metering is available to non-residential systems up to 300 kW.

Any electric customer in the state is eligible to install behind-meter generation systems. The distributed energy system(s) must be powered through renewable energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal, wave/tidal, hydro, and biomass). 

Solar Energy Systems that are not held for resale are exempt from state, local and country property taxes.

Agricultural cooperative business members with more than 10 bulbs or fixtures at their facility qualify for the rebate program. Many opportunities exist for cost-effective retrofits to an existing lighting system.

All electric utilities are required to offer net metering to customers with systems of up to 100 kilowatts (kW) in capacity that generate electricity using wind, solar-thermal, hydroelectric, photovoltaics (PV), fuel cells using hydrogen produced by one of the aforementioned resources, etc. 

Customers who install small solar, wind, biogas, and fuel cell generation facilities to serve all or a portion of onsite electricity needs are eligible for the state's Net Metering program. 

Grants and Loans to assist with the expense of replacing, removing, upgrading, or making other specified improvements to petroleum underground storage tanks.

Provides financial and technical assistance for multi-state or watershed-scale projects.

Installation of a flexible geosynthetic membrane liner to reduce seepage from ponds or waste storage impoundment structures. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Operate wells anywhere, anytime with a computer or smartphone. Receive cash back 2 weeks after end of the month-average of $100 per pump per month during June, July and August.

ECP provides emergency funding and technical assistance to producers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters.

Provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of tribal and private working lands.

Subgroup of EQIP that awards competitive grant to state and local agencies, non-governmental organizations and individuals to implement innovative conservation techniques and practices.

Provides financial and technical assistance to producers and land owners to plan and install structural, vegetative land management practices to alleviate natural resource problems.

Funding provided for technical assistance to operate state's Source Water Protection Program (SWPP).

This free, online tool helps growers voluntarily and securely analyze how their management choices impact natural resources and operational efficiency.

Help farmers establish 2-9 acre plots of locally sourced native warm season grasses and pollinator-friendly forbs grown in monoculture plots for the production and sale of seeds needed for wildlife conservation.

Loans available for small businesses to purchase equipment or make process changes that address one or more of the following: conservation of natural resources, reuse of materials and recycling, elimination or reduction of wastes, effluents and emissions at the source.

Grants are available for implementation of conservation practices that improve habitat for migratory bird species. Preference will be given to projects near protected land.

Provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements such as switching from a diesel to electric irrigation motor or replacement of energy-inefficient equipment.

Install up to 600 feet per well (line, poles and transformers) at no additional cost to ag customers.

Install up to 600 feet per well (line, poles and transformers) at no additional cost to ag customers.

Any farmer/rancher, or farmer organization in the Southern region is eligible to apply for a Producer Grant. Grant funds may be used for adopting sustainable agriculture practices on an established operation and may not be used to begin or expand an operation.

Available tax credits for construction of impoundments, conversion from ground water to surface water use, and for agricultural land leveling projects that conserve irrigation water.

Loans available for large projects that address aquifer recharge, alternative water supply, water recycling projects, or drought prevention, reduction, or mitigation. Projects in rural areas (population <25,000) must have eligible project costs of $5 million or more.

Diesel emissions may be reduced by employing exhaust controls, engine upgrades, idle reduction technologies, engine replacements, or vehicle/equipment replacements. Public/Private entities and nonprofit organizations in Arkansas are eligible to receive funding.

The program provides financial incentives and technical assistance to help agribusinesses replace aging, inefficient equipment and systems with new, energy-efficient technologies.

The Commercial & Industrial Program is an energy efficiency program designed to provide financial incentives for the installation of a wide range of energy efficiency measures that provide energy savings in facilities. This program is available for any non-residential customer of Entergy Arkansas with demand greater than 100 kW.

Agricultural cooperative business members with more than 10 bulbs or fixtures at their facility will qualify for the rebate program. Many opportunities exist for cost-effective retrofits to an existing lighting system.

Receive rebates on a solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical system, solar water well or a solar water heater.

A utility bill credit is available to encourage Garland Power and light (GP&L) customers to install solar photovoltaic panels that meet the minimum requirements of the program.

American Electric Power Texas Central Company (AEP-TCC) offers rebates to any customer that installs photovoltaic (PV) systems on homes or other buildings.

Oncor Electric Delivery offers rebates to its customers that install photovoltaic (PV) systems on homes or other buildings.

Receive rebates and incentives for implementing energy efficient practices.

Receive rebates and incentives for buying and installing qualifying energy-efficient products.

Riverside Public Utilities offers tools that business customers can use to manage their energy consumption, such as audit services, load profiler program, and technical assistance services.

The CaliforniaFIRST Program is a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program for non-residential properties. PACE programs allow property owners to finance the installation of energy and water improvements on their buildings and to pay the amount back through their property taxes.

The time-of-use program runs during June, July and August and allows participants to pay a lower price for power used during "off-peak" hours, which is any time outside of 2 to 6 p.m., on weekdays. Energy use that is not shifted to "off-peak" hours is subject to a higher price than the standard irrigation rate.

Irrigation efficiency custom rebate available.

WSIP provides financial assistance for customized water efficiency projects including agricultural and landscape water efficiency improvements.

The project's goal is to improve the adoption and utilization of cover crops by Missouri landowners to improve the production capacity of soils that are classified as highly erodible or have organic matter content less than two percent on 20,000 acres annually. The program will provide eligible landowners cost-share assistance to plant cover crops.

Provides financial assistance to establish or enhance farming or ranching operations or to establish an agricultural-related business. This program provides assistance in the form of guarantees based on a tiered structure, not to exceed $500,00 or 80% of the loan amount, whichever is less.

This program is intended to facilitate lower interest rates to eligible applicants through a commercial lender. Through this program, lenders are able to receive capital for their loans from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, who is authorized by the Legislature to offer below-market interest rates.

The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance in the form of dollar-for-dollar matching grant funds to young agricultural producers that are engaged or will be engaged in creating or expanding an agricultural business in Texas.

The EWP Program is designed to help people and conserve natural resources by relieving imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, drought, windstorms, and other natural occurrences.

Apply brush management on 40 acres of pasture through the use of broadcast application of material using chemical(s) to reduce or remove undesirable deciduous species (brush) in uplands and other areas not in or directly adjacent to streams, ponds, or wetlands. 

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Exemption of farm machines, trailers and semitrailers used primarily for farming and ranching are exempt from Texas motor vehicle tax.

Program provides loans and grants for drainage water management units, which are land and facilities for the treatment, storage, conveyance, reduction or disposal of agricultural drainage water. Runoff untreated would pollute or threaten to pollute waters.

Receive a rebate for distributed generation systems of 50 kW or less.

Annual rental payments are made to producers who replace crops on environmentally sensitive land with long-term resource-conserving plantings.

A program to prevent erosion, floodwater, and sediment damage; to further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and to further the conservation and proper utilization of land in authorized watersheds.

Entities seeking to provide broadband services to rural areas may receive funds to construct, improve, and acquire facilities and equipment to provide broadband service in eligible rural communities.

PACE financing is all private capital, with no taxpayer funds. It is available to commercial, industrial, non-profit, government and agricultural property owners. Eligible projects include heating and cooling systems, insulation, energy-efficient lighting, solar panels and water pumps.

Offers financial incentives and technical assistance to help non-residential electric customers replace old and inefficient equipment and systems with energy-efficient technologies. Get incentives on common energy-efficient technologies.

Modesto Irrigation District offers a photovoltaic rebate program for all of their electric customers.

The Young Farmer Interest Rate Reduction (YFIRR) Program is intended to facilitate a lower interest rate to agricultural producers or agribusiness owners who are between 18 and 46 years of age through a commercial lender.

Exemption of all sales of pesticides used in the production of crops, livestock or poultry for food or fiber from sales and use tax.

New Orleans City Council adopted net-metering rules that are similar to rules adopted by the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The City Council's rules require Entergy New Orleans to offer net metering to customers with systems that generate electricity using solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal or biomass resources.

Exemption of fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, defoliants, dessicants, machinery or equipment, components of irrigation systems, and electricity or natural gas used for agricultural purposes from sales tax

Partial exemption of solar power facilities used to generate power for farm equipment and machinery from sales and use tax

This subprogram of the CRP enrolls small isolated agricultural wetlands

Sales of agri fertilizer, limestone, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides used in the commercial production of agri products, are exempt from AR gross receipts tax and compensating use tax for agri.

Proper management of the 4R's of nutrient management: right amount, right source, right placement, and right timing of application of commercial fertilizers, manure, soil amendments, and organic by-products.

Additional NRCS practice information can be found here. 

EQIP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas EQIP 
California EQIP
Louisiana EQIP
Mississippi EQIP
Missouri EQIP
Texas EQIP

CSP Deadlines can be found on the state websites:
Arkansas CSP
California CSP
Louisiana CSP
Mississippi CSP
Missouri CSP
Texas CSP

Receive loans to update an area or building with energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades.